You may have had Chinese food in Chinese restaurants in your country.Have you noticed some differences that you may not know between Chinese and western eating?

1.Chopsticks vs.knives and forks.Chinese usually share their dishes with others.Chinese cooks usually cut everything into bite size pieces,thus people don't need knives to cut it,and just pick up their food with chopsticks. Westerners usually enjoy individual（個人的）servings1..

2.Seasoning bottles.2..But if you have breakfast at a dumpling and steamed bun shop,you can increase the flavor with soy sauce or vinegar from a bottle poured into a dipping dish.

3.3..Sweet desserts are served after western dinners,while Chinese have fresh fruit or tea for dessert.

4.Round tables vs.square tables.Chinese traditionally eat at round tables,particularly family meals,as it's convenient to share dishes with others,especially with a lady.Roundness symbolizes unity in China.4..

5.Cooking methods.Where westerners limit themselves to boiling,frying,roasting,and baking usually,Chinese use more methods of cooking,like steaming and quick-frying.5..However,westerners use more butter,sunflower oil,and olive oil.

Hopefully sharing these differences will help you prepare for your experience,and has given you some insights into Chinese and western culture.

A.Desserts.

B.Fresh fruit and tea.

C.Chinese usually use animal or peanut oil to fry food.

D.Chinese usually don't remove bones,and just cut them and the meat into pieces.

E.They cook food in big pieces and serve it with knives and forks for cutting it up.

F.You usually won't find any salt,pepper.or tomato sauce on the table in a Chinese restaurant.

G.Westerners eat at square tables,which is much easier for individual meals,with long tables for bigger groups.

This morning I woke up earlier with lots of troubles going on and many decisions to make.I decided to go for a ____and try to relax.When this happens I____repeating to myself "don't stop being kind when others may have____ matters to fight".I felt better____walking in the park enjoying the beautiful trees,smiles and "good____"to and from strangers.I decided to go____on my way back.

After paying I sat down and got a____that the supermarket offered as a promotion（促銷）.An elderly man sat next to me and started talking very ____.I noticed he had hearing aids in both____.He had a coffee too.I tried____ but I realized he couldn't understand anything.I stayed anyway and he told me about his difficulties in____,his son and his age!He____to share how he had his coffee there and was____to be still able to do the shopping on his own, etc.

He said he liked talking to people and he____many times for boring me with his talk.I told him talking to him was lovely and after a while I said goodbye and____him a good day.He was so happy and____.He thanked me many times and the last thing he said was "thank you for listening".Those key words,I thought,were the whole____.I just stayed and____.

He____it,and we all need it,just someone to listen I was very happy and grateful too.My morning had turned into a very____one because of him.

1.A. picnic B. walk C. drive D. holiday

2.A. dislike B. stop C. keep D. regret

3.A. worse B. better C. smaller D. fewer

4.A. though B. if C. unless D. when

5.A. afternoons B. mornings C. evenings D. nights

6.A. hiking B. traveling C. swimming D. shopping

7.A. coffee B. beer C. bag D. tea

8.A. secretly B. lowly C. loud D. softly

9.A. legs B. ears C. eyes D. arms

10.A. reacting B. defending C. correcting D. persuading

11.A. learning B. speaking C. hearing D. writing

12.A. went on B. brought in C. gave out D. put off

13.A. sorry B. frightened C. bored D. happy

14.A. complained B. commented C. apologized D. forgave

15.A. made B. wished C. gave D. promised

16.A. sad B. puzzled C. disturbed D. grateful

17.A. problem B. failure C. point D. life

18.A. laughed B. listened C. looked D. imagined

19.A. needed B. liked C. hated D. missed

20.A. foolish B. limited C. convincing D. special

Considered an all-around inventor and often mentioned in the same sentence1.Thomas Edison,Eli Whitney is best known2.the invention of the cotton gin（軋棉機）in 1793 or 1794.Simply put,a cotton gin is a machine that 3.(use) to pull cotton fibers from the cotton seed（種子）.The cotton gin4.(be) a pioneering invention early in the southern United States,and it had5.great positive effect on the economies of the southern states in the US.The cotton gin also had an6.(equal) important effect on slavery in this country.Before Whitney's cotton gin,7.(raise) cotton required much labor and only a few8.(field) could favourably raise cotton.The cotton gin changed cotton into a widespread,money making and less labor-intensive（勞動密集型的）crop,leading to the rise of cotton9. (produce) in the Deep South.It is different to draw a conclusion with absolute certainty that the cotton gin directly 10.(lead) to an increase in slavery,but the cotton gin clearly was a major factor contributing to slavery issues in the South.

1.The official finally hung up after she explained and_________（道歉）.

2.I felt he was_________(observe) everything I did.

3.They decided to stay in_________（支持）of the new leadership.

4.I don't think we're any_________(bad) off than a lot of other people.

5.He had to be_________（滿足的）with the result.

6.The school is widely_________(admire) for its excellent teaching.

7.So,it is necessary to take several_________（措施）to strengthen librarians' ability in order to make the research go smoothly.

8.It is a country_________(struggle) for independence.

9.How do you think of your written and_________（口語的）English?

10.Children shouldn't be allowed to watch_________(violence)movies.

假設(shè)你是李華，你的英國好友John來信說要來中國度假，期間將借住在你家一周。希望你能安排他的活動。請你給他寫封回信。信的內(nèi)容包括：

1.歡迎他的到來；

2.告知你的假期安排。

注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；

2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3.開頭和結(jié)尾已為你寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。

Dear John,

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Li Hua

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who is better known all over the world as Mark Twain, left school when he was twelve. He had little school education. However, he still became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writing.

Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected(期望) to live through the first winter. But with his mother’ s care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors. He didn’t like to go to school, and he often ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He was nearly drowned（淹沒）nine times.

After his father’s death, Mark Twain began to work for a printer(印刷廠), who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a printer, a river-boat pilot（引航員）and later joined the army. But soon after that he became a miner. During this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards（后來） he became a full-time writer.

In 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous, and brought him great fortune.

Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments(投資) and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died, and then three of his children passed away.

At the age of 70, his hair was completely white. He bought many white suits and neckties（領(lǐng)帶）. He wore only white from head to foot until his death on April 21, 1910.

1.Which of the following shows the right order about Mark Twain?

a. He became a miner.              

b. He worked as a printer.

c. He got into debts.                    

d. His father died.

e. He became a full-time writer. 

f. He joined the army.

A. a—d—b—c—e—f B. d—b—f—a—e—c

C. d—a—f—e—b—c D. c—b—d—f—e—a

2.In order to make a living, Mark Twain _______.

A. always worked as a printer

B. did many kinds of work

C. wrote stories in the beginning

D. joined the army after he worked in a mine

3.From the passage we can see that Mark Twain _______.

A. had a happy childhood

B. was a good boy and always did what he was asked

C. was very naughty（淘氣的）when he was young

D. lived a pleasant life

1.Which of the following magazines are published every other month ?

A. Astronomy and The Environmental Magazine

B. National Parks and Air & Space

C. The Environmental Magazine and Air & Space

D. Air & Space and Astronomy

2.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage ?

A. Astronomy and Air & Space both cover achievements in flight.

B. The Environmental Magazine mainly deals with a variety of lifestyle topics.

C. Neither National Parks nor The Environmental Magazine covers the information about wild animals.

D. You can find tips on telescope observing and techniques for taking beautiful astro-photographs in Astronomy.

3.If you have only $100 for subscribing (訂閱))to magazines a year, you will probably choose ____________.

A. Air & Space B. National Parks

C. The Environmental Magazine D. Astronomy

4.If you want to read the magazine every month, you will probably subscribe ____________.

A. Air & Space B. National Parks

C. The Environmental Magazine D. Astronomy

Many people like traveling. Travel in Canada has become exciting as a number of lakes including “Great Lakes” in Canada make it attractive. In fact, Canada has more lakes than any other country which contains fresh water. In addition to lakes, Canada has a number of beaches as it has a long coastline on its north, east, and west. Travelers from around the world come in large numbers to enjoy sunbath at various beaches.

Niagara Falls lie on the border of Canada and the US. It is now popular for its beauty and is a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Niagara Falls are most attractive during summer season when weather condition is charming and attractive. At the Canadian side, floodlights illuminate(照亮) both sides of the fall for several hours after dark and the whole scene becomes magnificent.

When traveling to Canada, travelers can enjoy doing shopping at Toronto which is considered a leading city. It symbolizes American culture and the spirit of independence. Migrants form European, Latin American, Asian and Caribbean races inhabit the place and make it a plural society. Ottawa, on the other hand, is the capital of Canada and center of political activities.

Vancouver is an enlightening city in Canada which was named after British Captain George Vancouver, who explored the area in the 1790s. The city is a leading industrial place in Canada. Another tourist attraction in Canada is the capital city of British Columbia, Victoria. The city is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.

Travel in Canada is being made easy as transportation facilities are of higher standard. Besides, very few people know that Canada is a high-paying country in terms of wages per hour. In addition to a popular tourist destination, Canada is an economic powerhouse of North America, particularly in agriculture products. Canada dairy industry exports milk products around the world.

1.What attracts travelers most in Canada according to the first paragraph?

A. Coastlines and sunbath. B. Lakes and beaches.

C. Animals and plants. D. Mountains and water.

2.The second paragraph is mainly to tell us_________.

A. Canada and the US B. the beauty of Niagara Falls

C. the importance of the fall D. the hydroelectric power

3.What do we know about Toronto according to the passage?

A. It is a political center in Canada. B. It displays the Canadian bravery.

C. Its people come from different countries D. Travelers can buy something cheap there..

4.Captain George Vancouver is referred to in the fourth paragraph in order to _____.

A. tell us a history story B. compare Vancouver and Victoria

C. remind us to keep him in mind D. introduce the city of Vancouver

As is known to all, nowadays many students are interested in studying abroad.

Attending schools abroad has many advantages. First, by looking at our own country from outside, we can best see the strong points and weak points of our nation and therefore widen our vision and broaden our minds. Second, while studying in a foreign country, we can travel widely, visiting famous scenic spots and making friends with the local people. Third, we can use the foreign language in our daily life so that our ability in that language may be improved quickly. But the most important is to learn advanced science and technology. For all these advantages, it is really worthwhile to go abroad for education.

However, as everything has two sides, there are also some disadvantages in attending a foreign university. The most serious problem is the language barrier (障礙). Most of the students who are ready to go abroad do not prepare themselves well for the new language environment. As a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what the instructors are saying in class. Besides, for not knowing about the customs and way of life of the local people, they may run into trouble in dealing with various situations. Therefore, misunderstandings often arise. Furthermore, the cost of living is much higher than that in our country, so most students have to find part-time jobs in order to help support themselves. Faced with these difficulties, many students find themselves unable to pay full attention to their studies and some students may even fail in their courses and learn little.

Therefore, given an opportunity to attend a school abroad, one must consider the factors carefully before making up his mind. On the one hand, it is a good thing to go and study abroad. But on the other hand, one must not neglect (忽視) the disadvantages.

1.According to the passage, the following are all advantages of studying abroad EXCEPT        .

A. having more chances to get good jobs

B. improving foreign language ability quickly

C. visiting well-known scenic spots

D. learning advanced science and technology

2.The underlined word “instructors” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to        .

A. neighbors B. teachers

C. strangers D. classmates

3.Why do some students find part-time jobs?

A. Because they want to learn more skills in a different country.

B. Because they want to make full use of their spare time.

C. Because they are not interested in studying.

D. Because they have to support themselves.

4.The passage mainly tells us that        .

A. studying abroad is a good way to learn advanced science and technology

B. everything has two sides

C. people should think twice before going abroad

D. going abroad has more advantages than disadvantages

Healthy eating begins with learning how to eat smart—it’s not just what you eat, but how you eat. Your food choices can reduce your risk of illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, as well as defend against bad mood. Moreover, learning the habits of healthy eating can increase your energy, sharpen your memory and stabilize(穩(wěn)定)your mind.

Healthy eating is about more than the food on your plate— 1. Healthy eating habits can be learned and it is important to slow down and think about the food as nourishment rather than just something to gulp down between meetings or on the way to your school.

•Eat with others whenever possible.

Eating with other people has a lot of benefit—particularly for children—and allows you to follow healthy eating habits.  2.

•Take time to chew your food and enjoy mealtimes.

Chew your food slowly and taste every bite. We always tend to rush through our meals, forgetting to taste and feel the food in our mouth. Reconnect with the joy of eating.

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Ask yourself if you are really hungry, or have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty instead of hungry. 4. It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly.

•Eat breakfast and smaller meals throughout the day.

5. and eating small, healthy meals throughout the day(rather than the standard three large meals)keeps your energy up and your metabolism(新陳代謝)going.。

A. Listen to your body.

B. it is about where you eat your food.

C. it is also about how you think about the food.

D. Drink more water when you are hungry.

E. A healthy breakfast can start your metabolism,

F. During a meal, stop eating before you feel full.

G. Eating in front of the TV or computer often leads to mindless overeating.